Attractions of Distractions...!
...u might have heard -" evil is more enticing than angel", "indiscipline is more comfortable than discipline" & terms such as 'couch potato', 'lazy as hell'; All these terms in some degree reveal the attractions of distractions; Infidelity of a faithful husband, detour of dreamers, inertness of an excited out-of-colledge grad after few years of work experience, general time-pass thingie are all manifestations of 'attractions of distractions'.
Common-sense - huh? Now, the million-dollar question is how do you guard yourself against such seemingly harmless distractions? As usual, My 2-cents follows -
Just imagine, what happens on a weekend morning when you've decided that you will get up at 5:00 AM? You bang the alarm because your body creaks and weeps and pleads you to continue your lethargy! I am a victim of this particular habit for centuries :) What I think I should be doing probably is to indulge in some punitive measures to at least minimize the power of distractions. The punishment should hurt you physically or emotionally to prevent further failures - I know I sound like an head master, but i believe that is a very effective measure - you can reward yourself big when you successfully complete your endeavor for 21 consecutive days !
Why 21 days? Because it takes at least 21 days for your body, mind, and soul to adjust to the new pattern in your life. So keep forming good habits by sticking to those at least for 21 consecutive days and watch your life change!
Tata..Satish
P.S: I am having quite a time in first few days of my 4th US trip - will share my ramblings in next few days!
Common-sense - huh? Now, the million-dollar question is how do you guard yourself against such seemingly harmless distractions? As usual, My 2-cents follows -
Just imagine, what happens on a weekend morning when you've decided that you will get up at 5:00 AM? You bang the alarm because your body creaks and weeps and pleads you to continue your lethargy! I am a victim of this particular habit for centuries :) What I think I should be doing probably is to indulge in some punitive measures to at least minimize the power of distractions. The punishment should hurt you physically or emotionally to prevent further failures - I know I sound like an head master, but i believe that is a very effective measure - you can reward yourself big when you successfully complete your endeavor for 21 consecutive days !
Why 21 days? Because it takes at least 21 days for your body, mind, and soul to adjust to the new pattern in your life. So keep forming good habits by sticking to those at least for 21 consecutive days and watch your life change!
Tata..Satish
P.S: I am having quite a time in first few days of my 4th US trip - will share my ramblings in next few days!
posted by Satish Udayagiri @ 2:09 PM
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At 3:09 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hi
H r u?
How u celebrated u r first marriage anniversary?
Bye
At 1:23 PM,
Satish Udayagiri said…
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